Chuck's Depot is a locally owned hobby shop. Chuck has a large stockage of scale engines, cars, and building kits from all periods. The depot has two layouts- one in the shop for demos, and his personal one fills the basement. Chuck is also a distributor for various systems, and he carries model cars and aircraft in different scales.

Fox's Flowers & Gifts has been proudly serving Marion since 1948. We are family owned and operated with 1 location serving the Marion area. Offers fresh and silk flowers as well as wedding and funeral arrangements. Large selection of mylar and latex balloons. Fox's is also home to Jeff's Magic Shop.

Ranked one of the top 100 Chinese restaurants in the entire country. The Bistro's upscale atmosphere provides an ideal setting for business meetings or dinner with family and friends. Check out our website to see our menu and make reservations online.

Offering 10,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles. New owners have reorganized, remodeled, & made lighting improvements giving the shop a new face. It's worth a few minutes of your time to browse through the shop and discover your past.

More Than Décor specializes in finding fun, unique ways to transform the bland into beautiful. Whether it’s decorating your home or planning your special day, they tackle any design challenge. They offer both fresh and silk flower arrangements for any occasion. Visit the store to see specialty items such as home décor, unique gifts, Mik Wright cards, cocktail mixes, Trapp candles, a variety of Harney and Sons tea, gourmet rubs, and so much more.

Dee’s Pets is Southern Illinois’ largest family-owned pet store. Conveniently located on Route 37 just north of Marion, Dee’s has been serving the region’s pet lovers since 1982. When you visit the 4,000 square-foot store, you’ll be impressed with the wide selection of freshwater fish, birds, reptiles, small animals, and PUPPIES!!! Of course, they also carry all of the supplies, food and medications you’ll need to keep your pet healthy and happy.

Thai-D Classic Thai Cuisine is proud to be the first Thai restaurant in Marion and one of the first Thai restaurant in Southern Illinois. We feature a blend of high quality, authentic Thai cuisine and warm hospitality in a sophisticated yet traditional setting. Our experienced chefs will prepare and cook every dish for you to order from finest ingredients including premium spices and herbs from Thailand. Our authentic cuisine is complemented by our list of beverages offering a great selection of wines, domestic beer and imported beer. Come and enjoy delicious and nutritious food at Thai-D today.

Pit Road Racing is Southern Illinois' largest Nascar shop. We offer a variety of Nascar Collectibles, memorabilia, nascar apparel, and hard to find items. Specialization in Diecast 1/24 scale and Apparel. If you can't find it in our store, we'll do our best to find it for you. We also offer custom apparel and window decals for your school, church, business, and everything in between.

Savor the tastes of the Orient with Hong Kong Buffet of Marion, IL. All the food is cooked in vegetable oil. The buffet has one large capacity dining room and of course, our incredible array of food on the buffet bars. Also offers fresh sushi bar.

With over 15 years of experience and a lifelong passion for flowers, They carry a large selection of quality flowers to suit your taste and style. A rainbow of roses, wildflowers and seasonal blooms yield never ending combinations to create unique designs. Gourmet Baskets, Fruit Baskets, Chocolate and Theme Baskets are custom made to order. European Dish Gardens, Orchid Plants and seasonal flowering. We also carry inspirational, home decor and baby items to make the perfect gift.

Stevens offers a large selection of floral supplies, gifts and has a framing center onsite to fit all of your crafting needs. It is a great place to find gift ideas and is also a Vera Bradley retailer.

This hotel is conveniently located along Interstate 57, just six miles from the Crab Orchard Lake and Wildlife Refuge. Offers free breakfast, free wireless internet, free local and long distant calls, 24 hour free coffee in the lobby. Also an exercise room, sauna, and hot tub, and indoor heated pool.

Get free high speed internet access at this Fairfield Inn. We are always ready to exceed expectations, while offering a room at a great price. Offers indoor pool and whirlpool, 24 hour fax and copy service, free local calls, continental breakfast, and free on-site parking.

Marion's newest hotel, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, is conveniently located off I-57 and IL Route 13 adjacent to Rent One Park. The hotel location is minutes away from the Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) and within 15 minutes of Southern Illinois University. Leisure travelers can explore the local culture with area wineries, Marion Civic Center, The Pavilion of the City of Marion & the Illinois Star Centre Mall. Catch a Minor League Baseball game at Rent One Park, home of the Southern Illinois Miners! As a hotel guest in Marion, Illinois, you have access to modern amenities such as wired and wireless Internet access, refrigerators and microwaves, hot breakfast and a 24 hour business center. After work or play, our indoor heated pool (open in July) and fitness center are a great way to unwind.

The Miss Illinois Scholarship Association is a duly-accredited state preliminary scholarship association in the Miss America Organization - the world’s largest provider of scholarship and cash assistance to young women. For four nights, the Marion Cultural and Civic Center will host preliminaries, Outstanding Teen and Pre-Teen pageants, and overall finals.

This 45th Annual event is one of the most significant southern Gospel singing events in the state of Illinois. Many quartets, duets, and even soloists showcase their talents each year over three days at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. The Nehrkorns are the host trio for the 2014 year.

Marion proudly presents a parade to honor all Southern Illinois veterans. Over 17 bands will march & perform (awards to be given) plus floats and over 1000 veterans from all branches of service will ride or march. Entertainment and food at Fairgrounds. The annual Veterans on Parade is being held to honor all the men and women veterans throughout Southern Illinois, who have ever served our country in both war and peacetime. For more information contact Ed Davis at 618.993.3379 or email etdvita1@mchsi.com

Located just off the interstate at Exit 59 in Johnston City, IL, this primitive store specializes in distressed and refurbished furniture. You will also find a unique selection of pictures, LED candles, Lanterns and more.

At Cakes by Ally each cupcake flavor has its own signature design and name. In addition, each order is made unique and perfectly fit to please the customer. Ally provides custom cakes (from wedding to birthday), cupcakes, brownies, cheesecakes, and much more. Cakes by Ally specializes in fondant decor and butter cream icing.

The Veterans Museum Depot is a restored C&I railroad depot that is filled with memorabilia from the Civil War to Desert Storm. It has uniforms of all branches of service, a purple heart, horse saddles from World War I, insignia's & patches, gas masks, a World War II communication system and many other items on display. Many young boys of the Rend Lake area left from this very depot to go to war. On the West Frankfort Main Street just 10 miles south of Rend Lake.

Crappie USA will hold one of the 2015 Super Tournaments on Lake of Egypt in Marion, IL. This will be a guaranteed payout of $10,000 and prizes. The tournament starts at 6:30am and will run until 3pm with a weigh-in at 4pm.

Only 10 miles south of Rend Lake, the former two story brick Logan School is now a museum featuring area mining history, memorabilia from 1802-1976, a genealogy library, and the Red Geranium Tea Room that serves homemade lunch.

The Hardin County Heritage Festival is held the Friday and Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and celebrates the county’s rich heritage and history. The event includes exceptional period entertainment and activities to fill your weekend, including; 1800’s outdoor play, Civil War reenactment, pageant, quilt show, duck race, area craft and food vendors. Festivities also include a period ball, a Regal Women’s Tea and live entertainment throughout. Events are held in Elizabethtown (Saturday) and at the Hardin County K-12 School located East of Elizabethtown on 146. (Friday night pageant)